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		<title>JTF takes over possession of camp 5</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/21/jtf-takes-over-possession-of-camp-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/21/jtf-takes-over-possession-of-camp-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After every operational tour of combat zones or theatres of operation, be it internal security or foreign peace support, by service chiefs of the military to their officers and soldiers on ground, there are usually traditional regimental ways of saluting the top generals to show appreciation for the way and manner they had discharged their share of responsibility for the welfare and readiness of troops.]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t exclude leaders in resolving N’Delta crisis,says Ohakim</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/21/don%e2%80%99t-exclude-leaders-in-resolving-n%e2%80%99delta-crisissays-ohakim/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/21/don%e2%80%99t-exclude-leaders-in-resolving-n%e2%80%99delta-crisissays-ohakim/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As  Federal Government continues its implementation of post-amnesty programmes to ex-militants, Imo State governor, Dr.  Ikedi Ohakim, yesterday advised the government not to exclude political leaders in the Niger Delta in finding final solution to the region’s crisis, just as he blamed escalation of Niger Delta crisis on negligence of past leaders in the country.]]></description>
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		<title>Riot in prison over Bode George</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/20/riot-in-prison-over-bode-george/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/20/riot-in-prison-over-bode-george/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cover Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Indications emerged yesterday that it took what could have culminated into a violent  riot at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Apapa, Lagos  for prison authorities at Maximum Prisons, Kirikiri to formally hand over the popular prison blue-and blue uniform to convicted Chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Board Chairman of Nigerian Ports Authority, Chief Bode George.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>South Africa 2010: Hand it to France?</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/20/south-africa-2010-hand-it-to-france/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/20/south-africa-2010-hand-it-to-france/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>azuakanwa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[France defeated The Republic of Ireland 2-1 aggregate to qualify for the South Africa 2010 World Cup. The second leg of the play off which saw France qualify for the World Cup ended controversially.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>49</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sagay, others make fresh call for sovereign confab</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/20/sagay-others-make-fresh-call-for-sovereign-confab/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/20/sagay-others-make-fresh-call-for-sovereign-confab/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[sovereign confab]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[CALLS for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference, SNC, re-echoed, yesterday, in Lagos as political leaders and other stakeholders spoke in its favour at a book launch cum discussion session.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>FG begins payment of N65,000 monthly allowance to ex-militants</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/19/port-harcourt-%e2%80%94-the-federal-government-has-commenced-payment-of-arrears-of-allowances-owed-former-militants-in-various-camps-in-the-niger-delta-each-repentant-militant-is-entitled-to-an-all/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/19/port-harcourt-%e2%80%94-the-federal-government-has-commenced-payment-of-arrears-of-allowances-owed-former-militants-in-various-camps-in-the-niger-delta-each-repentant-militant-is-entitled-to-an-all/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cover Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ex-militants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[THE Federal Government has commenced payment of arrears of allowances owed former militants in various camps in the Niger Delta.]]></description>
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		<title>Corruption rating: FG blames Private Sector</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/19/corruption-rating-fg-blames-private-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/19/corruption-rating-fg-blames-private-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[STILL recovering from the shock of Nigeria’s downward spiral in the ranking of Transparency International, TI, the Federal Government yesterday blamed the low rating on the Organised Private Sector, OPS.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>81</slash:comments>
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		<title>CBN restricts use of BAs by banks</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/19/cbn-restricts-use-of-bas-by-banks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/19/cbn-restricts-use-of-bas-by-banks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE Central Bank, CBN, has barred banks from using Bankers Acceptances, BAs, to finance service related activities.]]></description>
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		<title>Edo Chief Judge slumps, dies in Abuja</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/edo-chief-judge-slumps-dies-in-abuja/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/edo-chief-judge-slumps-dies-in-abuja/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>johnabayomi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cover Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ABUJA — THE Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Michael Edokpayi is dead.He gasped to death Monday night in the room of his hotel located in Area 11, Abuja, after he reportedly slumped.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>72</slash:comments>
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		<title>Media chiefs stress need for Ombudsman</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/media-chiefs-stress-need-for-ombudsman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/media-chiefs-stress-need-for-ombudsman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>johnabayomi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[editors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ombudsman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Laja Thomas
LAGOS — NEWSPAPER Proprietors, Editors and other stakeholders in the media have reiterated the need for a Press Ombudsman to control and regulate the practice of Journalism in Nigeria.
This was the conclusion reached at an Awareness Programme on Press Ombudsman organised by the Newspaper Proprietor’s Association of Nigeria, NPAN, in association with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m alive, says Maryam Babangida</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/im-alive-says-maryam-babangida/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/im-alive-says-maryam-babangida/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>johnabayomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former First Lady, Mrs Maryam Babangida, yesterday said she is alive and kicking.
She spoke to Vanguard on phone allaying the fears that she was dead. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>206</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fresh crisis rocks Anambra PDP</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/fresh-crisis-rocks-anambra-pdp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/fresh-crisis-rocks-anambra-pdp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>johnabayomi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cover Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caretaker Committee]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[*State exco vows not to handover to caretaker c&#8217;ttee
By  Henry Umoru
ABUJA—THE sacked State Executive of the Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has vowed to remain in office, just as the members of the exco had said that they would not hand over to the Dr.Osita Ogbu&#8217;s led Caretaker Committee.
According to them, the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>47</slash:comments>
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		<title>Stakeholders warn against toxic Press Council Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/stakeholders-warn-against-toxic-press-council-bill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/17/stakeholders-warn-against-toxic-press-council-bill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, the Nigerian Press Council and other media stakeholders yesterday called for the urgent removal of some clauses seeking government control of the media through various means from a Bill for Amendment to the Nigerian Press Council Act.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Nigerian Press and Practice of Journalism Council Bill(1)</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/16/the-nigerian-press-and-practice-of-journalism-council-bill1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/16/the-nigerian-press-and-practice-of-journalism-council-bill1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>azuakanwa</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[For the record]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Bill   for an Act to Provide for the repeal of the Nigerian Press Council Act, 1992, and establish the Nigerian Press and Practice of Journalism Council, to provide high profession standards for the Nigerian Press and deal with complaints emanating from members of the public about the conduct of journalists and media houses in their professional capacity, or complaints emanating from the press about the conduct of persons, organisations or institutions of government towards the press and for other matters connected therein.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Editors reject Press Council Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/16/editors-reject-press-council-bill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/16/editors-reject-press-council-bill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>azuakanwa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[EDITORS of various media organisations across the country, who are presently in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory have called for the withdrawal of the new Press Council Bill, expected to be tabled for debate on the floor of the House of Representatives today.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>ANDY UBA: How Aondoaaka calmed an agitated Yar&#8217;Adua</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/15/andy-uba-how-aondoaaka-calmed-an-agitated-yaradua/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/15/andy-uba-how-aondoaaka-calmed-an-agitated-yaradua/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the story of how President Umar Yar’Adua felt agitated at the possibility of the Court of Appeal declaring Andy Uba as governor-in-waiting in Anambra but was calmed down by his attorney-general and justice minister, Michael Aondoaaka who saw the chances of such happenings were remote.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ex-US Congressman bags 13 years jail term</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/14/ex-us-congressman-bags-13-years-jail-term/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/14/ex-us-congressman-bags-13-years-jail-term/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For soliciting funds to bribe ex-vice president, Atiku
By EMMA AZIKEN, with agency reports
A FORMER US Congressman slammed with corruption charges over business deals in Nigeria has been jailed for 13 years. William Jefferson, a Democrat from Louisiana was sentenced on Friday after he was found guilty on August 11 of 11 of 16 corruption charges [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fresh hopes for Nigerian economy as oil hits $79 pbl</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/14/fresh-hopes-for-nigerian-economy-as-oil-hits-79-pbl/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/14/fresh-hopes-for-nigerian-economy-as-oil-hits-79-pbl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Remi Babalola, has raised fresh hopes for the nation’s economic performance as he said the raising crude oil price and higher output would ensure a strong budget performance at all levels of government.
Nigeria’s reference oil , Bonny Light, price has risen to $79 per barrel, while the end [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Andy Uba loses bid for Anambra governorship seat</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/14/breaking-news-appeal-court-throws-out-andy-ubas-suit-to-rule-after-obi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/14/breaking-news-appeal-court-throws-out-andy-ubas-suit-to-rule-after-obi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>azuakanwa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, Friday,  has dismissed the application filed by the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the 2007 election in Anambra state, Dr Emmanuel Andy Uba seeking to be automatically sworn in upon the expiration of the tenure of Governor Peter Obi on March 17, 2010 without any election.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>232</slash:comments>
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		<title>My story on Abiola’s trial  &#8211; Justice Mustapha</title>
		<link>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/14/my-story-on-abiola%e2%80%99s-trial-justice-mustapha/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/14/my-story-on-abiola%e2%80%99s-trial-justice-mustapha/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alexsamade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[He said in spite of his compassionate position in the matter,  Justice Mustapha confessed that he received the greatest insults of his life on the MKO Abiola’s case and urged his colleagues in service to develop a thick skin for such a situation being the price they must pay as judicial officers of Nigeria.]]></description>
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